3 Mark (Silver pattern strike) 1915 front 3 Mark (Silver pattern strike) 1915 back
3 Mark (Silver pattern strike) 1915 photo
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3 Mark Silver pattern strike

1915 year
Silver - -
Description
Issuer
Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States)
Period
Free city (1226-1811,1815-1937)
Type
Pattern
Year
1915
Value
3 Mark
Currency
Mark
Composition
Silver
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#36480
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEUTSCHES REICH * 1915
DREI MARK

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 3 Mark (Silver pattern strike) 1915 from Free Hanseatic city of Lübeck (German States) made of Silver is that it features a unique design that was never used on any other coin. The obverse of the coin depicts a portrait of Mayor Carl Dimpker, who played a significant role in the city's history, while the reverse features the city's coat of arms surrounded by an intricate pattern. This one-of-a-kind design makes the coin particularly sought after by collectors.